From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Stanford
USC
337
Total yards
311
127
Passing yards
288
210
Rushing yards
23
5.1
Yards per pass
7.8
6.0
Yards per rush
0.9
18
First downs
18
4–12
Third downs
4–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
6–70
Penalties
4–45
30:34
Possession
29:26
Efficiency
Stanford
USC
44%
Success rate
37%
0.03
EPA per play
0.06
0.65
Explosiveness
1.28
0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.53
0.05
Passing EPA
0.43
41%
Passing-down success
29%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.01
0.16
Second-down EPA
−0.31
−0.19
Third-down EPA
0.44
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Stanford 61% to win. USC pulled the upset.
The line
Stanford −3, over/under 45.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Stanford 58%, USC 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
Q1 StanfordFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 63 yards
Q1 StanfordTouchdown run, 5 plays, 76 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q1 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 StanfordField goal, 10 plays, 18 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown run, 10 plays, 92 yards
Q3 USCFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 StanfordMissed FG, 3 plays, −19 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
Q4 StanfordInterception, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 StanfordInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q4 USCField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then USC 14, Stanford 7
Stanford Fumble, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 22
Tyler Gaffney rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 25.
14:40
2nd & 7 at own 25
Anthony Wilkerson rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 26.
13:18
3rd & 6 at own 26
Timeout STANFORD, clock 13:18.
13:18
3rd & 6 at own 26
STANFORD penalty 5 yard False Start on Khalil Wilkes accepted.
13:18
3rd & 11 at own 21
Timeout STANFORD, clock 13:18.
13:11
3rd & 11 at own 21
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery.
13:02
4th & 11 at own 21
Ben Rhyne punt for 44 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Nelson Agholor at the USC 37.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 37
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yards to the Stanf 39, STANFORD penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Wayne Lyons accepted for a 1ST down.
12:26
1st & 10 at opp 39
Javorius Allen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 37.
11:49
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
11:49
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 11:49.
11:41
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 20 yards to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down.
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 17
Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 11.
10:35
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 14.
9:59
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 13 yards to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Javorius Allen rush for no gain to the Stanf 1.
8:47
2nd & goal at opp 1
Cody Kessler pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Stanford 0
8:47
Andre Heidari extra point MISSED.
8:47
Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ty Montgomery for 24 yards to the Stanf 24.
Stanford Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 24
Tyler Gaffney rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 30.
7:57
2nd & 4 at own 30
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery.
7:47
3rd & 4 at own 30
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Jeff Trojan for 11 yards to the USC 44, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Leonard Williams accepted for a 1ST down.
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 9 yards to the USC 35.
6:46
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Tyler Gaffney rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
6:46
Conrad Ukropina extra point GOOD.Stanford 7, USC 6
6:46
Conrad Ukropina kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 20 yards to the USC 24.
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 24
Cody Kessler pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 15 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 39
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 38.
5:16
2nd & 11 at own 38
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 6 yards to the Stanf 41, STANFORD penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Usua Amanam accepted for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 41
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the Stanf 34.
4:15
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 14 yards to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 17
Javorius Allen rush for 16 yards to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & goal at opp 1
Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 12, Stanford 7
2:34
Two-point conversion attempt, Cody Kessler pass to Marqise Lee GOOD.USC 14, Stanford 7
2:34
1st & 10 at own 35
USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:34
Andre Heidari kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ty Montgomery for 20 yards to the Stanf 10, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 9
Tyler Gaffney rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 11.
1:37
2nd & 8 at own 11
Tyler Gaffney rush for 18 yards to the Stanf 29 for a 1ST down.
1:07
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 33.
0:15
2nd & 6 at own 33
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 5 yards to the Stanf 38.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 38
Ryan Hewitt rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Anthony Wilkerson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 36.
Q2 13:44
2nd & 13 at own 36
Kevin Hogan rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 40.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 9 at own 40
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Tyler Gaffney for 3 yards to the Stanf 43.
Q2 12:16
4th & 6 at own 43
Ben Rhyne punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 17, Stanford 10
USC Field goal, 7 plays
12:04
1st & 10 at own 21
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 41 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 37.
10:57
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 26 yards to the Stanf 11 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tre Madden rush for no gain to the Stanf 11.
9:37
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 6 yards to the Stanf 5.
9:13
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 9:13.
9:09
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jahleel Pinner.
9:05
4th & 4 at opp 5
Andre Heidari 23 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, Stanford 7
9:05
Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 29.
8:22
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 33.
7:40
3rd & 2 at own 33
Tyler Gaffney rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 34.
7:01
4th & 1 at own 34
Ben Rhyne punt for 51 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 9 yards to the USC 24.
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Ty Isaac rush for 2 yards to the USC 26.
5:45
3rd & 11 at own 23
Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for no gain to the USC 23.
5:12
4th & 11 at own 23
Kris Albarado punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Barry Sanders at the Stanf 41.
Stanford Field goal, 10 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 41
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Michael Rector.
4:58
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Jordan Pratt for 13 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ty Montgomery rush for 12 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kevin Hogan rush for 3 yards to the USC 31.
3:29
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Tyler Gaffney rush for 2 yards to the USC 29.
2:51
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Kodi Whitfield for 6 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kevin Hogan rush for 3 yards to the USC 10, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & goal at opp 10
Tyler Gaffney rush for no gain to the USC 10.
1:01
2nd & goal at opp 10
Tyler Gaffney rush for 1 yard to the USC 9.
0:25
3rd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:25.
0:21
3rd & goal at opp 9
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery.
0:17
4th & goal at opp 9
Conrad Ukropina 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, Stanford 10
0:17
Conrad Ukropina kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 34.
Q3 15:00
Conrad Ukropina kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 15 yards to the USC 30, STANFORD penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ronnie Harris accepted for a 1ST down.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
USC Punt, 4 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 27 yards to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down.
14:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 42.
13:28
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
13:24
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 3 yards to the Stanf 39.
13:05
4th & 6 at opp 39
Kris Albarado punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Kodi Whitfield at the Stanf 8.
Stanford Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 8
Tyler Gaffney rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 13.
12:12
2nd & 5 at own 13
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 16 yards to the Stanf 29 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyler Gaffney rush for 22 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
11:19
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 6 yards to the USC 43.
11:19
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Kelsey Young rush for 10 yards to the USC 43, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding on Devon Cajuste accepted.
9:39
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
9:33
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 19 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Michael Rector.
8:57
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Ty Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the USC 18.
8:22
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Tyler Gaffney rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 17, Stanford 16
8:22
Conrad Ukropina extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
8:22
Conrad Ukropina kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 17 yards to the USC 21.
USC Fumble, 4 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at own 32
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
7:27
2nd & 10 at own 32
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Soma Vainuku.
Stanford Missed FG, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 23.
6:27
2nd & 14 at opp 23
Anthony Wilkerson rush for 11 yards to the USC 12.
6:07
3rd & 3 at opp 12
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery.
5:59
4th & 3 at opp 12
Conrad Ukropina 30 yard field goal BLOCKED.
USC Punt, 6 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the USC 22.
5:11
2nd & 8 at own 22
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
5:04
3rd & 8 at own 22
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 19 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Tre Madden rush for no gain to the USC 41.
3:37
2nd & 10 at own 41
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tre Madden.
3:31
3rd & 10 at own 41
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers.
3:23
4th & 10 at own 41
Kris Albarado punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Barry Sanders at the Stanf 19.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Tyler Gaffney rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Dion Bailey, recovered by Stanf Ryan Hewitt at the Stanf 17.
2:35
2nd & 12 at own 17
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Jordan Pratt.
2:28
3rd & 12 at own 17
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery.
2:19
4th & 12 at own 17
Ben Rhyne punt for 49 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 1 yard to the USC 35.
USC Punt, 6 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 30.
1:29
2nd & 15 at own 30
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 4 yards to the USC 34.
0:59
3rd & 11 at own 34
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 12 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at own 46
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
0:13
2nd & 10 at own 46
Tre Madden rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 47.
Q4 14:53
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
Q4 14:45
4th & 3 at opp 47
Kris Albarado punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Kodi Whitfield at the Stanf 15.
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 20, Stanford 17
Stanford Interception, 9 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyler Gaffney rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 26 for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyler Gaffney rush for no gain to the Stanf 26.
13:41
2nd & 10 at own 26
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 12 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Kevin Hogan rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 47.
12:23
2nd & 1 at own 47
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 28 yards to the USC 25 for a 1ST down.
11:56
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tyler Gaffney rush for 19 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
11:21
1st & goal at opp 6
Tyler Gaffney rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 10.
10:48
2nd & goal at opp 10
Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Tyler Gaffney.
10:39
3rd & goal at opp 10
Kevin Hogan pass intercepted by Dion Bailey at the USC 8, returned for 26 yards to the USC 34.
USC Punt, 5 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 34
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 8 yards to the USC 42.
9:46
2nd & 2 at own 42
Javorius Allen rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down.
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 47
Javorius Allen rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 45.
8:33
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 2 yards to the Stanf 43.
7:54
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 3 yards to the Stanf 40.
7:24
4th & 3 at opp 40
Kris Albarado punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 24.
6:36
2nd & 6 at own 24
Tyler Gaffney rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 25.
5:53
3rd & 5 at own 25
Tyler Gaffney rush for no gain to the Stanf 25.
5:17
4th & 5 at own 25
Ben Rhyne punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 26.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 26
Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 8 yards to the USC 34.
4:15
2nd & 2 at own 34
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the USC 35.
3:47
3rd & 1 at own 35
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
3:40
4th & 1 at own 35
Kris Albarado punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Kodi Whitfield at the Stanf 32.
Stanford Interception, 2 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 32
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Jordan Pratt for 8 yards to the Stanf 40.
3:02
2nd & 3 at own 40
Kevin Hogan pass intercepted by Su’a Cravens at the USC 44, returned for no gain to the USC 44.
USC Field goal, 9 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at own 44
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 44
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 43.
1:57
3rd & 11 at own 43
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yards to the Stanf 48.
1:23
4th & 2 at opp 48
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 1:23.
1:15
4th & 2 at opp 48
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 13 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 32.
0:43
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:43.
0:37
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yards to the Stanf 21 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 21
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 24.
0:34
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:34.
0:28
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Stanf 30.
0:25
3rd & 19 at opp 30
Cody Kessler rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 29.
0:25
4th & 18 at opp 29
Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:25.
0:19
4th & 18 at opp 29
Andre Heidari 47 yard field goal GOOD.USC 20, Stanford 17
Andre Heidari kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ty Montgomery for 10 yards to the Stanf 30.
Stanford End of game, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Jeff Trojan for 6 yards, lateral to Dallas Lloyd for a loss of 11 yards, to the Stanf 25.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Officially, USC leads 65–34–3; as played, 66–33–3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
PassingCody Kessler25 of 37, 288 yards, 1 TDUSC
RushingTyler Gaffney24 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDStanford
ReceivingNelson Agholor8 catches, 104 yardsUSC
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